Small Business Expo Offers Free Daily Small Business Statistics and Charts for Newsrooms

Chart: 52.6% cut or skipped their pay, 44% used personal cards for business expenses, and 32.9% did both.

Small Business Expo surveyed 2,361 owners: 52.6% cut or skipped their pay in the past year; 44% used personal cards for business expenses in the past 30 days.

Survey charts on customer spending, AI staffing decisions and personal debt; 45.2% would replace staff with AI only if necessary.

Small Business Expo survey findings on customer spending, AI and financing. Among 263 respondents to the AI question, 45.2% would replace an employee with AI only if necessary to cut costs.

Charts compare cybersecurity risks and readiness: 43.4% cite phishing as the top risk, while 19.5% feel very prepared for an attack.

In a Small Business Expo survey of 440 owners, 43.4% identified phishing and email scams as their top cybersecurity risk; 19.5% felt very prepared for a cyberattack.

Original owner surveys, daily insights and free reports give journalists a direct window into the state of small business in America.

We hear directly from the owners making those decisions, and we want journalists to have the numbers and context to tell those stories.”

— Zachary Lezberg, Founder & CEO, Small Business Expo

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Small Business Expo is inviting journalists, editors and publishers to use its free Small Business Statistics section as an ongoing source of original survey findings, charts and story ideas about small businesses in the United States.

With more than 100,000 small business owners registering for its national expos annually, Small Business Expo has direct access to the people making daily decisions about hiring, spending, financing and growth. Its research team polls owners in real time as they register, capturing their experiences and priorities throughout the year.

New relevant statistics are published daily, covering topics including AI adoption, customer demand, business finances, marketing, hiring and cybersecurity. The resource gives newsrooms a place to find fresh angles and supporting data for coverage of the small business economy.

“A business owner cutting their own pay is an economic story. So is an employer deciding whether AI can take on work they would otherwise hire for,” said Zachary Lezberg, Founder & CEO of Small Business Expo. “We hear directly from the owners making those decisions, and we want journalists to have the numbers and context to tell those stories.”

Recent findings and other available research include:

• Owners are putting personal resources into their businesses. In findings published September 24, 52.6% of 2,361 surveyed owners reported taking less compensation or forgoing it entirely to keep their businesses running during the preceding year. In the same survey, 44.0% reported paying business expenses with a personal credit card during the preceding 30 days.
Source: https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/blog/small-business-finances/

• AI is entering staffing decisions. Among 263 respondents asked whether they would replace an employee with AI to reduce costs, 45.2% selected “only if necessary,” while 10.3% reported having already done so. The findings were published September 14.
Source: https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/blog/ai-adoption-in-small-business/

• Cybersecurity confidence remains limited. In a survey of 440 owners, 19.5% described themselves as very prepared for a cyberattack, while 43.4% named phishing and email scams as their greatest cybersecurity concern.
Source: https://www.thesmallbusinessexpo.com/blog/small-business-cybersecurity-risks/

These findings come from separate polls with different sample sizes and reflect the participating respondents. The annual registration figure describes Small Business Expo’s audience reach, not the sample size of each poll.

Free data and charts for editorial coverage

Journalists, editors and publishers are invited to cite Small Business Expo’s findings and reproduce its original charts in editorial coverage at no charge, with credit to “Small Business Expo Research Team” and a link to the relevant source article. Charts should retain their source notes, respondent counts and survey context.

The statistics section can support national business coverage, local reporting and specialist stories on technology, finance, employment and entrepreneurship. Reporters may contact Small Business Expo for interviews, questions about the findings and additional context.

Small Business Expo also releases its State of Small Business Report every six months, providing a broader examination of business conditions across industries. The report is available as a free download through an online request form.

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About Small Business Expo

Founded in 2008, Small Business Expo brings business owners, entrepreneurs and service providers together through its national business-to-business trade shows, educational programs and networking events. Its research and online education resources extend that connection year-round, sharing insights directly from the small business community.

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